Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) has approved a preliminary survey to align interception and diversion (I&D) lines under the ambitious ₹1,927 crore Nag River Pollution Abatement Project, marking an important step towards restoring the city’s river ecosystem and strengthening wastewater infrastructure.
The proposal was approved during the NSSCDCL board meeting chaired by Municipal Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Vipin Itankar. The survey will map the proposed alignment of interceptor sewers while identifying structures, private properties, and other obstacles that may be affected during implementation. It will also help determine land requirements and any rehabilitation measures needed before the project proceeds to the tendering stage.
The conceptual alignment has already been prepared by Tata Consulting Engineers, the project’s consultant. However, a detailed ground survey is required to validate the route, identify encroachments, and assess practical implementation challenges. NSSCDCL’s in-house Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) team will conduct the survey over the next two to three months.
The survey will focus on stretches along the Nag River, Pili River, and Bor Nala, where interceptor sewers are planned to divert untreated sewage to treatment plants instead of allowing it to flow directly into the rivers. Following completion of the survey, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will finalise the project alignment, prepare rehabilitation plans wherever required, and invite tenders for execution.
The interception and diversion component forms the largest civil package under the National River Conservation Plan. Package-1, valued at around ₹412 crore, includes the construction of 107 diversion manholes, 14.11 km of connecting sewers, 48.78 km of interceptor sewers, four new pumping stations, rehabilitation of two existing pumping stations, 12.5 km of rising mains, solar power installations, and the procurement of specialised sewer-cleaning equipment.
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The project is expected to significantly reduce untreated sewage discharge into Nagpur’s rivers, supporting cleaner waterways, improved wastewater management, and the city’s long-term environmental sustainability goals.
